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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which IIT has launched an app ’Roshni’ to help blind identify notes?
A
IIT Kanupur
B
IIT Ropar
C
IIT Indore
D
IIT Bombay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which IIT has launched an app ‘Roshni’ to help blind identify notes? Notes: IIT Ropar has launched an android app ‘Roshni’ to help the blind in recognizing the denomination of the currency notes, using image processing and analytics.

Detailed explanation-2: -The user after downloading “Roshni” from the Play Store has to bring the currency note in front of the phone camera and the app will provide audio notification intimating the currency note’s denomination.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has developed an app to help the visually impaired recognise currency notes. The app can recognise both old and new notes and gives audio information as to which note you are holding in your hands. The application is called Roshni and is free on the Google Play Store.

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